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FDR was president for 4 terms, serving from his inauguration 1933, until his death on April 12, 1945
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World War Two began with the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Hitler in September, this act of force caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany. America was neutral until the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 by the Japanese. Once the U.S. declared war on Japan, Germany declared war on the U.S.. The war in Europe ended May 7, 1945, but the war with Japan did not end until August 14, 1945, after the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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This bill was passed in an effort to help the returning soldiers adjust to civilian life again. This bill helped them get jobs, finish college, buy houses, most white males received benefits of this bill, while women and black males were excluded or ignored.
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D-Day was the allied attack on axis occupied France. The attack was planned months in advance, the main countries involved being Canada, the UK and the US. This attack was the largest amphibious invasion in history.
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Harry Truman became President after the death of FDR in April. Truman finished the term and then won the next election in 1948 against Republican Thomas Dewey.
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the first suburb was known as Levittown in Long Island New York
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This act created the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) the DOD (Department of Defense) and the National Security Council
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The Cold War was the decades long war between the Soviet Union and the United States. This war was against communism and included the 'containment' attempts in Korea and Vietnam. Major events such as the Berlin wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis and multiple oil crisis's occurred during this time period.
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Agreement between allies to protect each other, 12 different nations signed this agreement
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Soviets dominated the North section of Korea, while the US was helping in the South. When the Soviets crossed the 38th parallel in June of 1950, they did not expect the US to do anything, but America sent over troops to push the communists back across the 38th. The war lasted three years with little success, but an Armistice was signed in July of 1953, that divided Korea in two down the 38th parallel.
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After the Atomic bomb was created during WW2, the US decided to start work on a stronger more dangerous bomb that used Hydrogen.
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Eisenhower becomes president in 1953 after winning the election of 1952 against Democrat Adlai E Stevenson